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malcontented t1_iujxvfs wrote
Wow. Such a dick move. How about this instead? One night a year act like a normal human and give out candy to a bunch of kids dressed up in costumes?
wastingtoomuchthyme t1_iujxx4n wrote
Make sure it's a crappy plastic bowl you were gonna throw out
Dallenforth t1_iujyicu wrote
Im at work from 6am to 9pm today, I just put out a bowl filled and hope for the best. My security camera will show me if someone steals the whole bowl.
TheRealRamanji t1_iujymsj wrote
Just because other people decided to have kids doesn't make me required to give those kids sugar one night a year.
Lumivarjo t1_iujytg3 wrote
How about... No? You wouldn't get bitchy if someone said they don't celebrate Christmas, or Hannukah, or any of the other multitude of holidays. Some people don't do Halloween.
limacharley t1_iujyusw wrote
Alternatively, don't be horrible.
Adamsandlersshorts t1_iujz3au wrote
Alternatively, try not being stupid before offering alternative advice.
ricardo9505 t1_iujzpt4 wrote
Damn. You must be real lonely bro
ricardo9505 t1_iujzrk2 wrote
Yeah we call them Jehovah Witnesses.
Lumivarjo t1_iujzwyc wrote
There's also people who just don't do holidays without religion needing to be involved.
humble_oppossum t1_iujzy4o wrote
I agree with you but this is just a crappy LPT. Duping children so you don't feel judged is just dumb. Stand up for yourself and just put a sign up "sorry no candy" if you feel people might come knocking. Adults don't care if you participate or not
TheRealRamanji t1_iujzyob wrote
Sorry you decided to have kids, how's that working out for you?
MyScrotesASaggin OP t1_iuk0tqv wrote
It's not to prevent judgment it's to prevent knocking on the front door.
yoosernamesarehard t1_iuk11sm wrote
Great way to get vandalized with eggs or TP or spray paint because of entitlement. So no, standing up for yourself leads to nothing good in this situation.
ucjuicy t1_iuk3d6w wrote
I don't have any and don't intend to, but you know what i like?
Being a nice neighbor.
some-purple-elephant t1_iuk4md6 wrote
And tomorrow you can pick up the toilet paper and flaming excrement teenagers will leave for you.
humble_oppossum t1_iuk5vu9 wrote
Then just put up a sign without the bowl? If you're not worried about judgement, why go the extra mile and fake you ran out of candy? Think about it
humble_oppossum t1_iuk67i6 wrote
What? Where do you people live where you get vandalized for a sign that says "sorry no candy". It's the same as having the lights off. Geeze are there any adults in here?
spidleytopaz t1_iuk6a83 wrote
Why not leave some candy, you Grinch of hallow's eve?
yoosernamesarehard t1_iuk6gbo wrote
Just because it hasn’t happened to you or you’ve never heard of it happening, doesn’t mean that it doesn’t happen. I grew up in typical midwestern suburbs, generally nice areas with no crime. This would happen though to people who put signs out like that.
crestarthegreat t1_iuk6nhc wrote
Why not fill the bowl up?
MyScrotesASaggin OP t1_iuk7bag wrote
To prevent knocking
L1Zs t1_iuk7xrg wrote
Does it make you 20% douche just to leave a bowl of candy out? My family always does this, then goes out to dinner 🤷🏻♀️ . Our sign says to please take two and happy Halloween
Potomac_Pat t1_iuk7yjm wrote
Your house deserves to be toilet papered.
PolicyFew5664 t1_iuk7znk wrote
Because greedy kids will take all the candy
Want_To_Live_To_100 t1_iuk8giq wrote
Orrrr you could you know turn off the outside lights and not be a dick.
Duck652 t1_iuk8kbg wrote
Some people don’t celebrate halloween. That says nothing about them as a person - They just don’t. I don’t give gifts on Christmas. Does that also make me a grinch of hallow’s eve?
Duck652 t1_iuk8m4v wrote
What makes you say that? It’s just a way to avoid being bothered.
humble_oppossum t1_iuk8o8x wrote
But... the sign alone takes care of the knocking. Lying about why the bowl is empty is for preventing judgement. But you already know that
MyScrotesASaggin OP t1_iuk94y8 wrote
But... the sign alone takes care of judgement too. They will assume the bowl was stolen as well. But you knew that.
kittenfordinner t1_iuk9zwf wrote
what an awful thing to do, help convince the children that the world we live in is full of more shitty people just to avoid an inconvenience. Shame
humble_oppossum t1_iuka1ih wrote
Umm... Dude I was the dumb fuck with eggs and TP when I was young, and a sign like this would be irrelevant to me. With that logic, I'd egg you for having your lights off too, right? And for having an empty bowl too. You're either on a shit list or not. So as someone speaking from a different perspective you placed on me, punk kids would be more pissed about the empty bowl you made them walk up to. But lie your way through life if that's your winning strategy. It's just not for me. There's better ways to gain respect
unfunfunf555 t1_iuka1wn wrote
Ahhh yes the worst thing anyone can ever do.... checks notes...... not celebrate Halloween.....
ONEderland_2023 t1_iukal5h wrote
For fucking real.
ONEderland_2023 t1_iukaou6 wrote
It never even occurred to you to just…leave out Candy?
humble_oppossum t1_iukb1d1 wrote
And there it is.. the truth about the lie. Yes I did know, I hope you do too. You don't need to lie and feel judged because no one cares if you're handing out candy. And making kids walk up for nothing will probably set off the ones you're trying to avoid. Good luck tho
sonnyjbiskit t1_iukb6ud wrote
It makes you 0% douche if you have something to do and still leave a bowl of candy.
Makes you 100% douche to leave an empty bowl but hey you're the only one who knows you're a douche so do what you gotta do
That1guywhere t1_iukbgtv wrote
It's trick OR treat. Enjoy having your house egged.
humble_oppossum t1_iukbwan wrote
If you were doing like this guy and gave empty gifts, yeah that's a Grinch move. I agree that you shouldn't judge who celebrates what, but there's no need to go this route. "Hey kids, come here! Oh sorry, nothing for you!". And not in a funny was, but in a sad "don't judge me" way. A sign alone is better if you're unwilling to turn off the porch light. It's a simple tradition everyone already understands
Nutsnboldt t1_iukbzz5 wrote
Another LPT “lie”. If you’re going to go so far as to put a note just put an honest one. “Sorry kids, I’m exhausted, try next door”
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